Cornwall Council votes to send ‘strong message’ to Labour Government over Family Farm Tax Thursday, 28 November, 2024 Cornwall Council has today voted overwhelmingly to object to the Labour Government’s plans for a Family Farm Tax. In a meeting of the Full Council, councillors endorsed a motion brought by Liskeard councillor Nick Craker and seconded by Mevagissey and St Austell Bay councillor James Mustoe that called upon Leader of the council Linda Taylor to write to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food... Local News
Conservative Group on Cornwall Council calls for retraction of ‘Stay Away from Cornwall’ statement 16th June 2020 The Conservative Group on Cornwall Council has called for an immediate retraction of damaging comments made by Cabinet Member responsible for the Economy Tim... Local News
Conservative Group on Cornwall Council welcomes backtrack on discretionary grant 9th June 2020 The Conservative Group on Cornwall Council has welcomed a u-turn from the Council’s administration on the discretionary grant scheme for businesses. Despite the... Local News
Return of lifeguard cover on Cornwall beaches welcomed by Conservative Group on Cornwall Council 28th May 2020 News that most Cornwall beaches will have lifeguard cover this weekend and that all beaches in the county should soon be covered was welcomed today by... Local News
Conservatives highlight continued failure to open Dundance Lane HWRC 26th May 2020 Local Conservative Councillors have highlighted the continued failure of Cornwall Council to re-open the Household Waste and Recycling Centre at Dundance Lane... Local News
Cornwall Council told to clarify errors with discretionary grants for business scheme 24th May 2020 The Conservative Group on Cornwall Council has called upon the Liberal Democrat/Independent administration that runs the council to urgently correct inaccurate... Local News
On the day Full Council was supposed to take place, Cornwall Council’s Conservative Group is ready for work 19th May 2020 The Conservative Group at Cornwall Council has reported for duty on the day the council was supposed to hold its latest cancelled Full Council meeting. Nearly... Local News
Councillor Simon Elliott endorses Ludgvan Parish Council’s call for a new route for the A30 by 2030 19th May 2020 Cornwall Councillor for Ludgvan Simon Elliott has today supported Ludgvan Parish Council’s call for a new route for the A30 by 2030. Commenting Cllr Elliott... Local News
Mevagissey Cornwall Councillor challenges Cornwall Council on amount of discretionary support available for businesses 15th May 2020 James Mustoe, Cornwall Councillor for Mevagissey, has challenged Cornwall Council over the level of funding proposed for discretionary payments for businesses... Local News
Cornwall Councillor praises work of new multi-skilled enforcement officers 15th May 2020 St Minver and St Endellion Cornwall Councillor Carol Mould has singled out Cornwall Council’s new multi-skilled enforcement officers for praise, after their... Local News
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
